The McDowell County Flood Atlas:The McDowell County Flood Atlas:A pragmatic approach for GIS and Remote A pragmatic approach for GIS and Remote

Sensing education at the middle school levelSensing education at the middle school level. . Michael Ferber

TTEAMS OF EAMS OF IINTERDISCIPLINARY NTERDISCIPLINARY GGRADUATE FELLOWS RADUATE FELLOWS EENGAGED TO NGAGED TO RREINVIGORATE EINVIGORATE SSTUDENTSTUDENTS

http://www.hre.wvu.edu/tigers/http://www.hre.wvu.edu/tigers/

TIGERS - forensicsTIGERS - forensics

TIGERS – motion and energyTIGERS – motion and energy

TIGERS – encountering earthTIGERS – encountering earth

TIGERS – community atlasTIGERS – community atlas

TIGERS – emergency responseTIGERS – emergency response

Michael Ferber, West Virginia UniversityMichael Ferber, West Virginia University

McDowell County, WV

Flood Atlas ProjectFlood Atlas Project

Howie MitchellHowie Mitchell

McDowell County FloodsMcDowell County Floods

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McDowell County FloodsMcDowell County Floods

McDowell County FloodsMcDowell County Floods

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Objectives:Objectives:

Students will use technology to better understand flooding in their community

Students will work together with other students to create a web page

Students will utilize technology to interact with TIGERS fellows and conduct research

Students will make a contribution to their community through their finalized web page

CategoriesCategories

McDowell County Geography:McDowell County Geography:• Physical GeographyPhysical Geography• Human GeographyHuman Geography

History of Flooding in McDowell History of Flooding in McDowell County:County:• 19771977• 20012001• 20022002

CategoriesCategories Interactive Flood Atlas:Interactive Flood Atlas:

• 19771977• 20012001• 20022002

Student Journals:Student Journals:• 7th Graders7th Graders• 8th Graders8th Graders

Emergency Response:Emergency Response:• FEMAFEMA• National GuardNational Guard• Local AgenciesLocal Agencies• Victim ResponsesVictim Responses

CategoriesCategories Recovery and Clean-Up:Recovery and Clean-Up:

• DebrisDebris• Pathogens and DiseasesPathogens and Diseases• Psychological ImpactPsychological Impact

Media Coverage:Media Coverage:• 19771977• 20012001• 20022002

Mitigation:Mitigation:• FloodproofingFloodproofing• FEMAFEMA• Flood Insurance ProgramFlood Insurance Program• Flood MappingFlood Mapping

Human GeographyHuman Geography

Flood Atlas:Flood Atlas:

http://www.hre.wvu.edu/tigers/emergencyresponse/mcdowell/c_atlas_2002.htm

Physical GeographyPhysical Geography

Physical GeographyPhysical Geography

Sadness then Happiness By Kellie

Everyday goes byand you wonder why

Why did I have to be the oneto lose a house or a loved one.

The stress the worries and the sadnesshas taking control of my happiness.

A sense of being out of controland never really able to hold

what really really should showwhat makes the fear inside grow.The feeling of being overwhelmed

hopeless and aloneWanting to turn back time, go back

when you had a happy home.Through it all the flood, mud, and rain.

The guilt depression and the pain.You will get through that sadness and

guilt. And have that happy home rebuilt.